[Dental prevention in the geriatric patient]. / Prevención odontológica en el paciente geriátrico.

Dental health depends on the behavior of the individual in a great measure and of the groups. To achieve a general improvement of the situation at this respect is necessary the application of efficient measures of sanitary education . Many obstacles oppose to the adoption of a positive concept of dental health in gerontology, among them it is to emphasize the belief so widespread that dental problems can not be helped and its prevention turns out to be impossible. The aim of preventive gerontology will be the maintenance of dental health. With this, we will contribute to the attainment of the greatest possible level of physical, social and mental health of the elderly.